# NTSB CHI85LA237: Piper PA-24-260, N9492P, Peoria, IL, June 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1985, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Peoria, IL
- Location: 40.6642° N, 89.6933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GENERAL DOWNING - PEORIA INTL (PIA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6642&lon=-89.6933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13097/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA237

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLT MADE AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF WITH ABOUT 4500 FT AVAILABLE. LIFT OFF WAS MADE WITH ABOUT 2700 FT OF RWY LEFT. THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB. LOW BUT SMOOTH POWER OUTPUT WAS HEARD. THE FLIGHT OVERFLEW ABOUT THREE FIELDS THAT REPORTEDLY WERE ADEQUATE FOR EMERGENCY LANDINGS. A COLLISION WITH TREES FOLLOWED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9492P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-260
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-5009
- Airframe hours: 1174
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-R1A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: George E. Seidler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1985, 14 hours before
- Airport: PIA, Greater Peoria, runway 30, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 1,690 total, 506 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850618026279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850618026279A), Jun 18, 1985: Piper PA24260, Peoria, IL, Destroyed. Early liftoff after intersection departure. Collided with trees after staggering takeoff. No engine malfunction.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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